tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8697187.post3186315048592277782..comments2023-10-23T16:12:01.685-05:00Comments on LTR - Watching Alternative Media for Five Years: FM? AM? HD? IBOC? Digesting the alphabet soupUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8697187.post-65159153413662751942007-07-24T13:29:00.000-05:002007-07-24T13:29:00.000-05:00ltr,It is still up to consumers to determine the f...ltr,<BR/><BR/>It is still up to consumers to determine the fate of HD Radio and they have voted NO - iBiquity is already looking at other options. HD is DOA ! You seem quite obsessed, yourself !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8697187.post-63144922244035764502007-07-24T08:33:00.000-05:002007-07-24T08:33:00.000-05:00Just wanted to add a little FYI:FM sideband use is...Just wanted to add a little FYI:<BR/><BR/>FM sideband use is nothing new. As you may or may not know, sidebands have been used for years to transmit data, emergency alerts, Muzak subscription services (elevator music in stores), reading services for the blind and other uses. Much of this sideband use is long outdated, though RDS data (in newer radios, you'll see a readout showing station name, ltrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06543747185734895102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8697187.post-47574921413205334312007-07-24T08:23:00.000-05:002007-07-24T08:23:00.000-05:00HD/IBOC is a thinly-veiled attempt to jam smaller ...<I>HD/IBOC is a thinly-veiled attempt to jam smaller broadcasters and rim-shots off the dial. </I><BR/><BR/><B>It is? Funny, I live in an area jam packed with rimshots, out-of-town signals, LPFM, pirate broadcasters, etc. I have no problem picking any of those up, and more than half the stations in town are doing HD. I've even pulled in FM stations from a hundred miles away. On a simple car radioltrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06543747185734895102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8697187.post-86201945343208675982007-07-23T16:35:00.000-05:002007-07-23T16:35:00.000-05:00Here is a copy of my article that will appear in R...Here is a copy of my article that will appear in Radio World Online next month:<BR/><BR/>HD/IBOC is a thinly-veiled attempt to jam smaller broadcasters and rim-shots off the dial. HD is a "fix" for something that was never broken - besides the programming, how many listeners complain about the quality of analog AM/FM ? HD represents the interests of only larger broadcasters and is not a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8697187.post-20000024175081882472007-07-22T14:00:00.000-05:002007-07-22T14:00:00.000-05:00Googling your own blog spam and using that to prov...Googling your own blog spam and using that to prove a point? Oh, please! <BR/><BR/>You still have not explained in your own words why HD Radio is a bad thing. All you do is cut and paste. Don't you have any of your own opinions? Of course not, you're obviously a conservative! Put it in your own words! No links. Quit being such a candyass!<BR/><BR/>And if you knew anything about electronics, most ltrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06543747185734895102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8697187.post-46160164128817271262007-07-22T11:15:00.000-05:002007-07-22T11:15:00.000-05:00Actually, you might be surprised at the damage tha...Actually, you might be surprised at the damage that has been done:<BR/><BR/>http://tinyurl.com/yoqk6d<BR/><BR/>My comments are on about every HD Radio consumer site - my review was the first on Circuit City's site for the Receptor HD, which is now being discontinued - big surprise, it has receiver only 600 votes in 10 months ! Ha Ha ! Radiosophy may also be in trouble and RS is discontinuing the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8697187.post-86919039206670551722007-07-22T10:49:00.000-05:002007-07-22T10:49:00.000-05:00To Pocket Radio:Actually, I have server stats. I k...To Pocket Radio:<BR/><BR/>Actually, I have server stats. I kinda had a hunch about the system you were using. Win 98? AOL? Sounds like you're kicking it old school. No wonder you hate technology! Hell, you've gotta pay for that! You've got a dumpster dive PC and dirt cheap AOL connection! Live in the now, brother!<BR/><BR/>As for whatever else, don't flatter yourself, kid. I could give a rip. I ltrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06543747185734895102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8697187.post-85389044946323888532007-07-22T06:20:00.000-05:002007-07-22T06:20:00.000-05:00Oh, that's just propaganda, from old-school radio ...Oh, that's just propaganda, from old-school radio whiners feeling threatened, and some satellite corporatists.<BR/><BR/>Pay no attention.<BR/><BR/>I have one of the Radio Shack units, and while it is certainly not perfect, and sound quality is not there yet, I can tune in different types of formats, and it's interesting to listen to once in a while. <BR/><BR/>Never discard any imperfect hashfanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15212552514036799573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8697187.post-31620145556862412782007-07-21T19:11:00.000-05:002007-07-21T19:11:00.000-05:00ltr,What a stroke of genius - so you ran this agai...ltr,<BR/><BR/>What a stroke of genius - so you ran this against my IP address:<BR/><BR/>http://www.showmyip.com/<BR/><BR/>Too bad, I have AOL dialup for $10/month, which menas that I do not have a dedicated IP address, so good luck. Nonetheless, iBiquity is looking into other options, because HD/IBOC has been such a complete failure:<BR/><BR/>"Finally, A Good Use for HD Radio"<BR/><BR/>"That's Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8697187.post-81478070803378121322007-07-21T15:53:00.000-05:002007-07-21T15:53:00.000-05:00I have purchased and tried HD Radio, and am not im...I have purchased and tried HD Radio, and am not impressed with it at this time. IMO, analog AM and FM have better audio quality (AM analog, while not having the same frequency response as AM HD, doesn't have those harsh digital artifacts that cause me listener fatigue). <BR/><BR/>I do believe in time, the technology of HD Radio will improve, along with the programming and services. Reception scanmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08081423964928704874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8697187.post-43446019069348539132007-07-21T14:23:00.000-05:002007-07-21T14:23:00.000-05:00All consumers?My my, why are you filled with so mu...<I>All</I> consumers?<BR/><BR/>My my, why are you filled with so much anger and hatred over a mere <I>product?</I> Pretty silly, isn't it? <BR/><BR/>So tell us, why is HD such a menace to the human race? And don't just cut and paste it, tell us. Be convincing. In <I>your own words</I>. <BR/><BR/>I say go out, get some fresh air, find a nice girl, do something. And while you're at it, how about ltrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06543747185734895102noreply@blogger.com